The main difference between the PowKiddy X28 and the RG-505 is power.
The RG-505 scores 57 for PS2 against 50 on the PowKiddy X28, and 29 against 0 for Switch.
Other differences
- The RG-505 measures 189 x 87 x 18 mm and weighs 286 g; the PowKiddy X28 measures 207.6 x 80.7 x 26.9 mm and weighs 296 g.
- The RG-505 has an OLED screen with true blacks; the PowKiddy X28 uses an IPS panel.
- The PowKiddy X28 connects to a TV; the RG-505 cannot.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-505The RG-505 (189 x 87 x 18 mm, 286 g). The PowKiddy X28 is 207.6 x 80.7 x 26.9 mm, 296 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the PowKiddy X28 or the RG-505?
RG-505The RG-505. It scores 57 out of 100 for PS2 against 50. Its L1 and L2 sit side by side; the PowKiddy X28 stacks them like a PS2 pad.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $150 and $148.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 67% of the PowKiddy X28's screen at 4x, 66% of the RG-505's screen at 3x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 5,000 and 5,000 mAh.
Side by side
| PowKiddy X28 | RG-505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $150 | $148 |
| Released | May 2023 | Nov 2022 |
| Plays well up to | PSP | PSP |
| Shape | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| Software | Android | Android |
| Chip | UNISOC Tiger T618 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Screen | 5.5 inch IPS 16:9 | 4.95 inch OLED 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 960 × 544 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 g | 286 g |
| Size | 207.6 x 80.7 x 26.9 mm | 189 x 87 x 18 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | Double, symmetrical |
| Hall effect sticks | ? | Yes |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, stacked | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- PowKiddy X28RG-505
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Wii
- PS2
- Switch
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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